Make your own Romesco Sauce or purchase a high quality pre-made jar such as Mediterranean Sauces Moli de Pomeri. Romesco is a standard condiment in Spain used on grilled meats, fish and vegetables. or…..dip your bread in it.
Romesco Chicken Sandwich
Home made Romesco Sauce is very easy to make, and it can be frozen.
Allergen Alert: unless homemade, Romesco contains almonds. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or cauliflower are good replacements.
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP Romesco Sauce + more for garnish 1.11 CHO
- 2 TBSP Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise 0 CHO
- ¼ cup (15 gr) Gluten Free Kikkoman Panko Rice Crumbs (25 CHO/1/2 cup/ 30 gr) 12.5 CHO
- ¼ tsp. salt 0 CHO
- ¼ tsp. pepper 0 CHO
- 1 large chicken breast 0 CHO
- 2 TBSP olive oil 0 CHO
TOTAL CHO 13.61 CHO
- 4 CUTLETS = 3.4 CHO EACH
- *BUN AND CONDIMENTS IN ADDITION TO CUTLET CHO
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast into 4 cutlets. Slice horizontally and vertically through the middle.
- Mix 2 TBSP Romesco and 2 TBSP mayonnaise, and place in a pasta style bowl, large enough to dredge the cutlets.
- Place Panko, salt and pepper in a pasta style bowl.
- Pat chicken cutlets dry, then dredge both sides in the mayonnaise mixture and then the panko.
- Place dredged cutlets on a plate and heat the oil, on high in a non-stick pan.
- Spread oil evenly and when pan is hot add the cutlets. Sear on each side for 3 – 4 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Place 2 cutlets on a bun and serve with garnishes of choice: lettuce, tomatoes and/or cucumber. Spread 1 TBSP or more Romesco on top of the bun and serve immediately.